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Organic Memory Devices Show Promise for Flexible, Wearable, Personalized Computing

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2020 — The advent of artificial intelligence, machine learning and the internet of things is expected to change modern electronics and bring forth the […]

Solar Power Plants Get Help from Satellites to Predict Cloud Cover

WASHINGTON, April 14, 2020 — The output of solar energy systems is highly dependent on cloud cover. While weather forecasting can be used to predict the amount […]

Evaluating Embryo Quality with Ultrasensitive Protein Detection

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2020 — Infertility is estimated to affect 9% of reproductive-aged couples globally, and many couples consequently turn to assisted reproductive technology (ART). Selecting embryos […]

Bubble Dynamics Reveal How to Empty Bottles Faster

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2020 — Bottle emptying is a phenomenon most of us have observed while pouring a beverage. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee […]

Simulations Show Extreme Opinions Can Lead to Polarized Groups

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2020 — In recent years, chaos theory and other forms of computational modeling have sought to leverage findings in the social sciences to better […]

Personalized Microrobots Swim Through Biological Barriers, Deliver Drugs to Cells

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2020 — Tiny biohybrid robots on the micrometer scale can swim through the body and deliver drugs to tumors or provide other cargo-carrying functions. […]

Atomic Magnetometer Points to Better Picture of Heart Conductivity

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2020 — Mapping the electrical conductivity of the human heart would be a valuable tool in the diagnosis and management of diseases, such as […]

Extreme High-Frequency Signals Enable Terabits-Per-Second Data Links

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2020 — Using the same technology that allows high-frequency signals to travel on regular phone lines, researchers tested sending extremely high-frequency, 200 GHz signals […]

Adjusting Processing Temperature Results in Better Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2020 — Biohydrogels — biomaterials composed of polymer chains dispersed in water — have been studied closely by researchers for their potential use in […]